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Molecular Epidemiology of Rotavirus Strains in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Children in Manhiça District, Southern Mozambique 2008-2019.
Viruses - 12 Jan 2022
Manjate Filomena, João Eva D, Chirinda Percina, Garrine Marcelino, Vubil Delfino, Nobela Nélio, Kotloff Karen, Nataro James P, Nhampossa Tacilta, Acácio Sozinho, Tate Jacqueline E, Parashar Umesh, Mwenda Jason M, Alonso Pedro L, Nyaga Martin, Cunha Celso, Mandomando Inácio
Abstract excerpt
Group A rotaviruses remain the leading cause of diarrhoea in children aged <5 years. Mozambique introduced rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) in September 2015. We report rotavirus genotypes circulating among symptomatic and asymptomatic children in Manhiça District, Mozambique, pre- and post-vaccine introduction. Stool was collected from enrolled children and screened for rotavirus by enzyme-immuno-sorbent assay....
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